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LEADERS OF HOPE
H.O.P.E
Honor.Opportunity.Persevere.Excellence
“With Hard Work Comes Success”
BY:
Mohamed Kamara
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MENTORING PROGRAM
6-WEEK LESSON PLAN
Our goal is to motivate, inspired young leaders by providing them with the necessary
tools to have positive outcomes in their lives, the lives of others, and their community.
WEEK#1
LEADERSHIP SKILLS:
Objectives: SWBAT understand the idea of leadership
SWBAT identify the qualities of a great leader
SWBAT recognize inspirational leaders in their own lives
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“LEADERS ARE NOT BORN, THEY ARE CREATED”
Explain the quote on your ipad.
1) INTRODUCTION:
Define leadership- group discussion about leadership
Students in pairs will analyze and discuss the quote “Small body, big voices.”
(You maybe small, but your voice matters) Share Out with the group
2) Student engagement
Group discussion- Do they see themselves as a leader, why or why not?
What characteristics do you need to be great leaders?
Share out
3) Video clip on leadership
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE6mDCdYuwY
Students discuss the video
4) Students write a short paragraph using the following writing prompts
Who is your role model or leader?
What makes them a role model or leader to you?
What impact do they have on your life?
Do you have to follow others to be a leader?
Do you consider yourself as a leader or follower, or both?
5) Homework: How can a great leader impact a neighborhood, state or country?
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WEEK#2
Building Relationships and trust in order to be a great leader
Objectives: SWBAT review their understanding of leadership
SWBAT understand relationships and the Importance of trust
SWBAT explain what makes a good healthy relationship and what
Makes a bad relationship
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Relationship is the key for self-stability, good communication toward one
common goal.”
1.) Group discussion on video of great leaders who overcame their obstacles to
inspire others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh1uff62SO8
Leading questions in the video which leaders inspired you the most?
What characteristics did they have?
2.) Introduction to relationships:
Group discussion: Define Relationships.
Ask students: What does it mean to have good relationship? What are the
Characteristics of a good relationship? Of a bad relationship?
3) Students write a short paragraph using the following writing prompts
How do relationships start?
Who are the people that you have relationship with?
Describe your relationship with 2 others people in your life
What matters the most in the relationship?
What can you do make a relationship better?
Why do you need relationships?
4.)
Homework: Read the following article and write 2 interesting facts
http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2011/10/what-relationship-advice-do-you-
give-children.
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WEEK#3
BULLYING
Objectives: SWBAT to define bullying
SWBAT understand the consequences of bullying
SWBAT learn how to handle bullies
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Bullying can happen anywhere, in our schools, communities; however,
it’s up to us to prevent it from happening”
1) INTRODUCTION: Group discussion on bullying-analyzing the quote
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that
involves a real or perceived power imbalance
2.) Students watch video and share out their thoughts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvhIdB_8WXE
3.) Students write a short paragraph and share out with the group
What does bullying means to you?
Who are the people that are at risk of bullying?
What are the warning signs of bullying?
What are the effects of bullying?
Have you experience bullying? If yes, how did it affect you?
What can we do to prevent bullying?
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WEEK #4
Violence Prevention
SWBAT explain how violence affects a society
SWBAT understand how to prevent violence
Quote of the Day:
“Violence is preventable not inevitable (bound to happen)”
1. Introduction: Define Violence and violence protection
Love, Respect, peace and by treating others the way we truly like to be treated.
2. Group discussion: What is violence? What does preventing violence mean to
you?
3. Using computers research the following famous leaders who used non violence to
gain rights and freedoms for their people and communities-create a power point
presentation or poster board presentation on your findings. Students will present
their findings
Students will answer the following prompts
-Background of the leader- early life, education, hobbies and interests
- Location of the leader and his followers
-Cause the leader was fighting for.
- How the leader used non-violent methods to achieve their goals
- What the leader taught society?
Leaders (Pick 2)
Martin Luther King
Nelson Mandela
Gandhi
Abraham Lincoln
Maya Angelou
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Week # 5
Positive Thinking
SWBAT understand the idea of positive thinking
SWBAT to differentiate between positive thinking and negative thing
SWBAT create ways of changing their thoughts
Goal: This program will help the Leaders of Hope to understand their thoughts and
illustrate how the power of positive thinking can change and improve their life. The
workshop will teach students that maintaining a positive attitude will drive them to
success and happiness at school and home.
Quote of the Day
“With positive mind set comes positive outcome”
-Explain the quote in your own words
Student will learn about Positive thinking
- What is Positive thinking?
- Why should we use it?
Small group activity:
Students will get a list of Positive thinking ideas that deal with depression and have a
group share out explaining the quotes
(Here are few Examples)
*My future looks great
*I am becoming better everyday
*I deserve to be happy
*I feel good about myself
*I love school
*I make friends easily
*I know I am Important
*I do well in school
*Yes I can & Yes I will
Students create a poster board with two heads –using thought bubbles they write in
negative thoughts on one side and positive thoughts on the other. On the poster board
they write a short paragraph explaining how the positive thoughts can turn the negative
thoughts around
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Week #6
Civic Awareness
Objectives: SWBAT understand what civic awareness is
SWBAT understand their place in community and society
SWBAT create a short film on civic mindfulness
Goal: This program is designed to teach The Leaders of hope the fundamentals of making
a short film, from the development stages of writing a script and drawing a storyboard to
filming a 5-minute short film. Students will be introduced not only to the craft of
screenplay writing, but also to directing, producing, acting and cinematography.
Strategy: The Leaders of HOPE will introduce students to filmmaking, while developing
civic awareness and leadership skills. Students delve into the crafts of screenwriting,
directing, producing, acting, cinematography and editing. The facilitator guides students
through the choice of a school/community-based topic meaningful to them. Students
learn to make decisions as a group and to take responsibility for individual
interdependent tasks. Students engage in structured, task-oriented interpersonal
communication and problem solve as individuals and teams. The core activity is making
a short film 5 min in which students are the writers, actors, producers, directors, editors,
and film crew. Students engage in on-going reflection on process and product.
Steps:
Introduction-Overview of Program & Production
Pre writing- student start writing a script on bullying, self awareness, relationships,
violence or responsibilities as good civic citizens
Peer and teacher editing of scripts
Pre-Production/Working Together a Crew
Production-Video shoots – all the students will work together in the creative production
of the shoot.
Watch videos and have group discussion
Time: 2 Weeks
